MATH 116 - The Nature of Mathematics

3 Credit(s)

This course is an introduction to the nature and utility of mathematics, designed for students majoring in humanities, social sciences, or education. Mathematical topics are chosen from the following: sets, logic, numeration systems, numbers, trigonometry, networks and graph theory, probability and statistics with applications to growth, financial management, combinatorics, and voting.
Prerequisite(s): Humanities, social sciences, or education major, or permission of instructor; MATH 101 or at least Level 3 on the Mathematics Assessment.